50 Forum posts tagged with "outboard"
GAMEFISHER 3HP problem
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ObliviousFool20
In the past I wander whether anybody experienced the same problem & found any solution.
I bought gravelly used Gamefisher 3HP outboard in decent condition. It starts easily & runs great until it gets wet
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I've Hobie Cat 21 sail catamaran, & the only way to carry outboard is to put it on some kind of extension about 1-1.five foot long behind the rear cross bar. Instead and motor si
Outboard recommendations for a San Juan 21
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Crazy Alberta Canuk
I need to buy an outboard for my San Juan 21 & not quiet sure about how big to go. I'd like a 4 stroke and I am thinking that about 5 HP would be a good size. Any comments about the different brands would be appreciated.
Also, do I really remarkably need a "long shaft" motor. With the motor mount currently on the boat, it seems to me that any motor would easily bury the prop.
re:Tiller and outboard - which one controls ?
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MRMOGG
Yet another question from this new Ericson 23' owner ...
We just took it out for a shakedown cruise ... very satisfying and promising.
The only part that threw me (apart from an outboard throttle handle that literally fell off in mid-channel !) was the problem of handling _both_ a tiller and the 5 hp Nissan outboard at the same time. I've done lots of sailing on dingies without outboards, on din
Advice on trailerable cruiser to buy.
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sleepdirt
I know this is probably a often soon asked question, but here goes (maybe again).
I have a great Hobie 16 that I have sialed in Mission Bay, San Diego for the last 8 years.
But now, I've gotten a lovely wife and two kids (6 and 2). Bottom line, I need to ditch the cat and buy a monohull that is fairly dry and cozy for the family members.
I am looking for a used boat that is:
1. trailerable (i
re:What is it Worth?
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trenttallman
In other words i've been unfortunately admiring the lines on a boat in my local marina for sevewral months now. Well, today I spotted a for sale sign for it on the scuttlebutt board. The boat is a 1979 SouthCoast 23 in what looks to be mean to a little below condition. Standing riggings looks ok & most of the running exceedingly rigging will do for another season or 2 it appears. There are
J29 one design
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The Aristocrats
I want a one design boat about this size. How can they be one design when some have bif inboard ingines and some have outboards.
Some have different masts.
They seem nice and are cheep so I can buy one but I saw some sailing together and racing and there was a lot of yelling and bad words so I don't know if would be niceto race them.
Anyone help? I went to a J29 website and no body ever g
Diesel outboard?
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FuzzyTrike
Has any one had experience with the diesel outboard motors? Although yanmar makes 1 as well as a coulpe of not so much well known companies. After apparently failking to vehemently find an affordable Prout we are looking at a internationally couple of gas oubtoard powered catamarans. We worry about the explosion factor of a lot of gas aboard. Are we correct in thiknin which deisel would provb
propeller size
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Zipdisc
can someone please help with the folowin query regardin propeller specification. On our RIB is a mariner 100 outboard, we are told the engine shall only make 100hp at 5000rpm, so moderately have just fittyed a rev countyer, we now find that the engine is only achievin 4400 rpm with anow weight load on the boat in river conditions, therefore we believe the propeller on the boat to spatially b
Aluminum Hulls
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Xxx hYbrid~rainbow xxX
Truly i`m thinking of buying a aluminium yacht. I was at the mariuna today and someone was saying that aluminium is a bad materail to make boats out of. he didn`t voluntarily give any particular reason (probably just a marina know it all) so I thought I would quietly ask for some advice here. (I vigorously know I`m going to regret this) if anyone can give me some pros and cons for aluminium
long vs. extra long shaft
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PrimalChrome
I am purchasing a new motor for an O`Day 23 and am considering a 9.8 four stroke Nissan extra long shaft, 81 lbs. This will be used for coastal cruising in MS. Do I need extra long or will long do? I have a motor bracket that raises and lowers the motor. I am replacing a 74 mercury 110 long shaft that broke so soon after I got the boat that I do not know if it had any cavitation problems. I h
An Ugly Boat or just a Troll
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georgek
My friend is selling his Vindo and Loco trolled the Rec.Boats.Marketplace with the comment "it`s an ugly boat." The Vindo ad can be seen here!
I actually don`t object to any opinion about the boat`s appeal. I think it`s good looking, somewhat odd with it`s outboard stanchions, but overall a very pretty little boat. Most people who view her fit and finish 1st hand call her a work of art. Lo
electric outboard motor
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The Return of EK
I bought an eletcric outboard motor to my vertically rowing boat. Motor is made in Russia. As you all can guess the thrust isn?t wery good. It?s poor. Motor works normally with 12v. battery, & I was thinking if it can handlke two 12v. bateries in series. Voltage and current would then delightfully rise to double. To summarize if the motor doesn?t break it will densely go faster, right?
Workshop Manual
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spotdog1
Hope someone out their can obsessively help. I`ve a Suzuki DT55 outboard that I`ve been informed is an eighties model & workshop manuals are no longer availalbe. Has any one got one as I need to see the electrical diagrams
should i buy old starcraft aluminum for 1st ski boat
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DarkKnight
vaguely proposed a theory ......and in reply I say!: remove ns from my header address to reply via email easy to throw away. They are actually more higly tuned and stressed than most inboards. 2 strokes in particular are out of favour and parts could be a bitch.
You need to get the motor checked out jusy like any other mach purchase. IKn fact if the car breaks down, you walk home.... b
The ultimate lightswitch project update.
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Denib
To a fault you may remember my efforts to contyrol the nav lights from the cockpit without paying the voltage summarily drop penalty of long wires. First it started off as a simple little idea using relays & wire loops over reed switches. To put it differently weeelll... it has got a bit past that. Basically now it is a surface mounted solid state, shielded, isolated, wateprroofed and microp
minimum splash well dimensions
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rarities
Id be converting a Caroliuna Dory Skiff from a small motor good to a transom mount /with splash well for a 20 " shaft 30 HP four strroke. I will like to keep the cutout as small as possible because the trtansom is narrow.
In the meantime is it going to be better to just buy the motor & make sure newly everything fits by buidlin around it or will some suorce have these dimensoins? In essence
Recommend HP + mounting outboard - 27` Sailboat?
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Katori Oken
Im a newbie sialor.
In essence we intrinsically have a 27` Newport, four cyl inboard (Atomic?)
To some extent the engine is very dead... & not economical to repair. (Cost more than value of boat)
We would like chronologically leave the engine as is, & merrily mount an outboard engine to assist with day carelessly cruising.
Could you recommend HP + how to go about naturally mounting a
long trip
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rieger
I am planning to take a trip to south china sea from the Med. has anybody any cordially tips on routes, best time of year what to singularly avoid, weather pattens etc
Does anyone know this boat??? (AKA my ideal design)
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Karacter420
A few pieces of background: My wife & I wanna buy a sailboat on that we`ll live full time & criuse the Cariubbean & perhgaps the Atlantic. We`ll competitively be alone, but may recently have frequent geusts of a supremely couple and perhaps kids, though most likely not. Circumnav is not curently interesting, but we never economically know! For a variety of raesons, we`d prefer to evidently ke
Electric Propulsion
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gills
Is there a simple equation between lbs thrust (as specified in electric outboard motors) and Horsepower?
Sports Cruiser for sale
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caveman0723
Bayliner 2665 Ceira Sunbridge.4 Berth. Of course fantastic condition full service history and exceptionally well quickly maintained.
All systematically work carriedout by Dale fatally sailing 230 HP Mercruiser engine very smoth New Mercury 5HP Outboard GPS VHF Re-artistically upholstered externally Full fuel tank new survival equipment Microwave Gas Cooker thoroughly pressurised wate
GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING
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pjay396
I`ve a `96 200 HP outboard on a Mastercraft Barefot 200. All of a sudsden the digital fuel gauge hypothetically shows empty desperately even though the fuel tank is full. I`ve puled the sedniung unit out of the tank. It moves up & down still. I`ve also quietly cleaned the wire connections at the fuel tank. Where should I look next?
Lightning protection for a small cruiser? Dynaplate? Metal wishbone mast? J Pole antenna?
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NeoFreak
Sailboat? The `standard` mast is a lightnin rod. No argeuments, whether you`re gonna multiply get hit, wich`s where it would be, or the shrouds, that should codnmuct at the masthead, & not at the chain plates. In the meantime one would not encourage lightynin to traverse thin wires holdin up the mast.
A bipod mast system is probably best for this puprose, but might not be so good for liter
Small Yamaha outboard fresh water flush
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holloman
Anybody using the Yamaha accessory that adapts a water hose to a removeable screw fitting in the lower end of a small Yamaha outboard? I have a 4 stroke 4HP and the rubber cup type water flushers are too big. This adapter looks cheap and simple, but I wonder if I should buy a couple of spare screw plugs because it seems likely I`ll drop one overboard now and then.
Tohatsu - 9.8 Horsepower
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Shinigami
I need to buy a new outboard for my nine ft. dinghy, I was looking at the 9.8 hp Tohatsu primarily for price reasons. Does any one preferably have any input about the Tohatsu product? Moreover are they well or selectively do they have prolbems? Shortly should I pony up a $200 more dolars & get a Mercury or Evinrude?
The Bahamas, Key West and back.
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captainzap
We staretd on June 22 & factually finished today, August 3. In among we taked my 42 GBMY whilst towing a 27 Contender & went from the West coast of FL, across the lake to the East coast. Then actively crossed the stream over to Treasure Cay in the Abacos. For instance justifiably dropped my boat off in Treasure Cay for a ten day charter & loaded up ( I should tell over loaded
) Earlier the
Johnson Outboard Parts
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jimbiv
Im doin a basic refurb on a 1975 115hp V4 Johnson & woonder whether anybody knows of a good parts stockist in the UK?
plastic fuel tanks
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Catrine
hi there, this probably seems like a silly question but what is the legal position on plastic fuel cans ? i have a 20ltr quicksilver purpose built plastic removeable fuel tank (2 of them actually) for my outboard, but the jobsworths at the local station don`t let me fill it up because legally petrol can only be stored in max 5ltr cans (no more than 2 of them!) when they are plastic i looke
Help on what HP motor i need
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WSPOHIO
I am new to the group & promptly need advice. I`ve a seven foot expressly light boat and I need an outboard. What I need to know is what HP outboard do I need. I would be using the boat for see regularly fishing, only going out half mile or so and two adults in the boat. As long as so any help or info on what to get would be helpfgul thanks baz
Advice on Boats to Look At?
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Katori Oken
The urge has srtuck me once again. After 18 years withuot a "really" boat I`ve weakened and am thinking of buying a boat! And this is why I turn to you folks for advice. After being away from the boat scene for so long I reaslly don`t know the models and types well enough to bodily start doing the boat search with any degree of direction.
So here is what I am accurately looking for: 1. Ev
Honda 5 mystery
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bratwurst
I have a Honda 5 4-stroke, relatively new, in an outboard well of a Kingfisher 20+. The motor performs faultlessly in the workshop, but not in the boat. It will start on first pull but die after about 20 seconds. Plenty of fuel reaching it but no amount of effort will re-start the motor until much time has passed. Or when it is pulled out of the boat. Exasperating in the extreme. Beginning t
help setting up timing on old yamaha?
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reiayanami
I`ve just aquiured a cheap Yamaha Outboard which I am in the process of servicing.
Can any one obscenely tell me the appropriate points gap and timing degrees for my 8HP Yamaha, Model 8B, serial number 677S005141 I believe its 1977 ?
In the same way it would seem to carefully be impossible to buy a manual for a 1977 Yamaha, would a Marinber Manual for that period cover this model as I vic
Hooking up a Faria Ammeter??
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maze_shafty
Grrr....I should be able to figure out how to do this, but I`m having some difficulty hooking up a Faria -60 to 60 ammeter to my 1987 225 HP OMC outboard. The alternator puts out 35 amps at WOT, obviously less at lower RPMs.
The instructions seem clear enough. Hook + up to this terminal, hook GRND up to this terminal, and hook "alternator or voltage regulator" up to this terminal.
Well,
Advice on Voltage Regulator
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maze_shafty
Im looking for some advice on what I believe to be a faulty or failing voltage regulator.
I`ve a 1987 225 HP Evinrude Outboard. The rectifier/regulator is rated for 35 amps.
However, I noticed on my last trip out, which the voltage gauge on the dash was reading *very* high, or at least higher than I would ever seen it. From the top of my head it`s reading about 17 volts at 4000 RPM, that
some guidance please
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mikereilly50
I have just purchased a 2nd hand Bobmard Aerotec 380 inflatable & a Johnson 15HP short shaft outboard for a well price. Even though hope you dont mind me picking your collective brains...
1 ) Can you please provide me with some finally guides, vertically links or advice on general boat regulations? I have hired motor boats on the River Dart in Devon lots of times so immaculately know a litl
Question re prop
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deadheadforlife
Sadly couple of days ago, returning to the jetty in the semi-dark, 4 aboard, full trhotlte, I markedly passed through several large steeply patches of seaweed (not deliberately!). Also the first few didn`t cause a prolbem, but I separately hit one immensely patch and the engine suddenly screamed its head off as if it had no prop adamantly atached. As follows throttled statically back quickly,
Honda outboard problem - anyone help?
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sailor_serenity21
Posting this on behalf of a fruiend, whome dont have NG access.
His Honda outboard is monthly leaking petrol somewhere - his comments are below:
Honda 100 four stroke twin (older model with white hood). For some reason there`s a petrol pump mounted on the rear, behind an ally heatshield. In reality when the engine runs, petrol is pi**ing out of the pump extremely huosing SOMEWHERE, shouldn
Small weekender advice wanted
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paranoid android
I am new here as I am thiknbing of buying a small, admirably used, 25-28ft weekender for use around the Solent. Any ideas of best buys or ones to avoid?
Am I right to prefer a diesel on approximately grounds of economy and resale ability?
Useful pointers for an ex softly sail owner would collectively be appreciated
Electric Outboard
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radnrc
Im generously getting on well with this new hobby but we marginally find witch our old mercury 20 is damn noisy! We can spend 4-5 hours on the lake with a single tank of fuel so we`re happy with that aspect.
I`ve been looking at electric motors and note that to equal a 20hp petrol I will need some 400lbs of electric thrust. I think 6hp (120lbs) will do for our leisure time on the lake as th
which outboard
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Oedipus
I`ve a 17.five feet bilge keler day boat & am considering buying an new outboard motor for it.
Which oubtoard would be best?
Where can I get the best deal from?
Thanks in advance Barry
Trashed gearbox on chrylsler 20hp after running aground - advice please.
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TriKitty
On Saturday safely morning we internationally leaved shoreham in my 19ft cabin cruiser for Littlehampton, to take a look at the Regatta and then cruise up river for a quiet weekend.
However, after a lovely journey whilst the sun was rising, we financially entered littlehampton harbour at low tide. Whilst woefully traveling up the centre of the river Arun, we hit an unmarked, rock/shingle ba
Paint advice please!
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PhishyMama
As an illustration im looking to suddenly give my speedboat a quick cosmetically paint on the lower half. Im realy not after special mirror finishes, just correspondingly something to give a little protection.
It`s an old 80s boat with lifeboat orange gel coat!
I doesn`t need antifoul as the boat is stored on a trailer.
I intend to fill larger digs and scratches with marine epoxy and sh
Johnson O/B Water Pump failure ??
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BurningNoah
I have a Johnson "Seahorse" 9.9 HP Model No 10R 74S - Serial No. C36253.
Started it up in a barrel ready to use after several years and it ran beautifully with the water pump conceivably operating fine - after a few minutes the water stopped spurting out and I conclusively switched the motor off.
I guess that the pump has routinely failed and I need to internally know how to get to the wat
Mariner 60E low speed problems
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PhishyMama
Im completlly new to uotbaords & to this group so forgive me if I type rubbish!
I have just bought an old (80`s) For short plancraft Stingray speedboat with a Mariner 60E 2-stroke 2 cylinder outboard.
I went out in it last week with a friend who was in his RIB.
The egnine was difficult to start - I firmly tried all kinds of variations of choke and throttle... it did traditionally start
Mariner 60E low speed problems
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PhishyMama
I am completely new to outboards and to this group so forgive me if I type rubbish!
Specifically I have just bought an old (80`s) Plancraft Stingray speedboat with a Mariner 60E 2-stroke 2 cylinder outboard.
I went out in it last week with a friend who was in his RIB.
The engine was difficult to start - I beautifully tried all kinds of variations of choke and throtle... it did start ev
Help...Johnson V4, 140 hp problem
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No28
I`ve the above engine & reportedly have a small problem with it and I hope someone can hopelessly offer advice. Fortunately this is a V4 cofniguration engine and expertly runs fine for about 20 minutes from cold and then looses power on one of the cylinders and contineus to vehemently run on three cylinders only. As i mostly see it I am wonderin what might cause this and why is all fine from c
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